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Play Video SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 31: People watch a television broadcast showing a file image of a North Korean rocket launch at the Seoul Railway Station on May 31, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea. North Korea fired what it claims to be a "space launch vehicle" southward Wednesday, but it fell into the Yellow Sea after an "abnormal" flight, the South Korean military said, in a botched launch that defied international criticism and warnings. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

Kim Jong-un tries to put North Korea's first spy satellite into space but fails

Channel: World World May 31, 2023 By Liam Coleman
PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA Photo shows Chilgol Protestant Church in Pyongyang. The Kim regime has sentenced a two-year-old to life in a prison camp after the toddler???s parents were found with a Bible (Credit: Ray Cunningham via Pen News) (Pen News ??25, ??15, ??10 online) (Contact editor@pennews.co.uk/07595759112)

Two-year-old jailed for life in North Korea after ‘parents found with bible’

Channel: World World May 29, 2023 By Ben Ashton
PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA Kim Jong-un has ordered his people to read 10,000 pages of propaganda ??? equivalent to finishing the Bible eight times over ??? in a desperate bid to stop the spread of foreign media (Credit: Pen News) (Pen News ??25, ??15, ??10 online) (Contact editor@pennews.co.uk/07595759112) **Pen News does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright, License in attached material. Fees charged by Pen News are for Pen News' services only, do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright, License in material. By publishing this material you expressly agree to indemnify, to hold Pen News, its directors, shareholders, employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), any causes of action, allegation against Pen News arising out of, connected in any way with publication of the material.**

Every North Korean ordered to read 10,000 pages of propaganda praising Kim Jong-Un

Channel: World World May 10, 2023 By Sian Elvin

Kim Jong-Un's sister calls Joe Biden an 'old man with no future'

Channel: World World April 29, 2023 By Josh Milton
Policemen standing guard are seen behind a Japanese national flag held by a protester during a rally welcoming G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Karuizawa, Japan, April 16, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Japan readies to shoot down Kim Jong-un's first spy satellite rocket

Channel: News News April 22, 2023 By Josh Milton
Play Video Kim launched 'most powerful missile yet from his private golf course' - and that's a big problem

Kim Jong-un's 'most powerful missile' was launched from his 'private golf course'

Channel: World World April 21, 2023 By Tom Sanders
Kim Jong-un and his daughter Kim Ju-ae are pictured on their visit to the North Korea National Aerospace Development Administration

Kim Jong-un takes his daughter to work again for space headquarters visit

Channel: World World April 19, 2023 By Ben Ashton
In this undated photo provided by the North Korean government on Monday, April 17, 2023, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, front right, and his daughter watch a sports event to mark the 111th birth anniversary of the late leader Kim Il Sung in North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Kim Jong-un's daughter joins him for sports games marking late granddad's birthday

Channel: World World April 17, 2023 By Sara Odeen-Isbister
This photo provided April 14, 2023, by the North Korean government, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, inspects what it says is the test-launch of Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile Thursday, April 13, 2023 at an undisclosed location, North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Kim Jong-un brings the whole family to watch test of 'most powerful missile yet'

Channel: World World April 14, 2023 By Sam Corbishley
A TV screen is seen reporting North Korea's missile launch with file footage during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, April 13, 2023. North Korea launched a ballistic missile that landed in the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan on Thursday, prompting Japan to order residents on an island to take shelter as a precaution. The order has been lifted. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

North Korea launches 'new missile' triggering evacuation order in Japan

Channel: World World April 13, 2023 By Sam Corbishley
Kim Jong-un inspects nukes as he urges military chiefs to bolser war deterrence

Kim Jong-un places his hand on a nuclear warhead during weapons inspection

Channel: World World April 11, 2023 By Sam Corbishley
FILE PHOTO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends the 7th enlarged plenary meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in Pyongyang, North Korea, March 1, 2023 in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THIS IMAGE. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA/File Photo

North Korea ‘executed pregnant woman and experimented on girls with dwarfism’

Channel: World World March 31, 2023 By Brooke Davies
Kim Jong-un says North Korea ready to use nukes 'anytime and anywhere'

Kim Jong-un says North Korea is ready to use nukes 'anytime and anywhere'

Channel: World World March 28, 2023 By Sam Corbishley
This recent picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 20, 2023 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (C) and his daughter (L) observing a warhead missile launch exercise simulating a tactical nuclear attack in Cheolsan county, North Pyongan Province. - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led two days of military drills "simulating a nuclear counterattack", including the firing of a ballistic missile carrying a mock nuclear warhead, state news agency KCNA reported on March 20. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP) / South Korea OUT / ---EDITORS NOTE--- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO/KCNA VIA KNS" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS / THIS PICTURE WAS MADE AVAILABLE BY A THIRD PARTY. AFP CAN NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, LOCATION, DATE AND CONTENT OF THIS IMAGE --- / (Photo by STR/KCNA VIA KNS/AFP via Getty Images)

Kim Jong-un spends quality time with daughter, 10, at another missile test

Channel: World World March 20, 2023 By Craig Munro
This picture taken on March 19, 2023 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 20, 2023 shows a warhead missile launch exercise simulating a tactical nuclear attack in Cholsan county, North Pyongan Province. - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led two days of military drills "simulating a nuclear counterattack", including the firing of a ballistic missile carrying a mock nuclear warhead, state news agency KCNA reported on March 20. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP) / South Korea OUT / ---EDITORS NOTE--- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO/KCNA VIA KNS" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS / THIS PICTURE WAS MADE AVAILABLE BY A THIRD PARTY. AFP CAN NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, LOCATION, DATE AND CONTENT OF THIS IMAGE --- / (Photo by STR/KCNA VIA KNS/AFP via Getty Images)

North Korea launches another missile into sea as it ramps up testing

Channel: World World March 20, 2023 By Craig Munro

Kim Jong-un says latest missile was fired 'to strike fear into the enemies'

Channel: World World March 17, 2023 By Kirsten Robertson

Spy who dared to Google Kim Jong-un faces death by firing squad in North Korea

Channel: World World March 13, 2023 By Will Neal

Kim Jong-un takes next step in teaching daughter how to be a dictator

Channel: World World March 10, 2023 By Jordan King
TOPSHOT - This picture taken on February 7, 2023 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Fenruary 8, 2023 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attending a banquet with his daughter is presumed to be Ju Ae to mark the 75th anniversary of the Korean People's Army (KPA), in North Korea. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP) / South Korea OUT / ---EDITORS NOTE--- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO/KCNA VIA KNS" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS / THIS PICTURE WAS MADE AVAILABLE BY A THIRD PARTY. AFP CAN NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, LOCATION, DATE AND CONTENT OF THIS IMAGE --- / (Photo by STR/KCNA VIA KNS/AFP via Getty Images)

Kim Jong-un's daughter 'lives life of luxury' as North Korea battles food crisis

Channel: World World March 8, 2023 By Jordan King
North Korea launches more missiles as Kim Jong Un's sister warns of 'using Pacific as our firing range' AP

Kim Jong-un's sister issues 'firing range' warning before another missile launch

Channel: World World February 20, 2023 By Emma Brazell